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How a Filipino astrology group celebrated Astrology Appreciation Month 2014

By Imelda Morales Photos by Edel Santiago Last March 2, 2014, members of Astrology Friends Philippines including its founder Resti Santiago trooped to Manila for the event dubbed as Retracing Our Astrological Roots: An Astro-Pilgrimage to Honorio Lopez Monument.  The pilgrimage formally opened the celebrations for the Astrology Appreciation Month. A short discussion on the life and works of Don Honorio Lopez kicked off the day’s activities. Santiago gave out handouts and showed everyone old books written/published by Lopez.  From the Manila Grand Opera Hotel, where Honorio Lopez used to perform, the group proceeded to Plaza Moriones in Tondo where Lopez’ monument is situated.  A wreath and yellow flower bouquets were laid at his monument to pay homage to Don Honorio Lopez as the proto-Filipino astrologer. Astrology Friends Philippines paying homage to Honorio Lopez, the proto-Filipino astrologer. A true renaissance man, Don Honorio Lopez was a writ...